American Robin #4

I photographed this American Robin while hiking the trails at the Fort Smith National Historic Site here in Arkansas. I was hand-holding my camera and lens (no tripod).

American Robin
American Robin

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS R5
  • Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Technical:

  • Location: Fort Smith National Historic Site (Arkansas)
  • Date and Time Taken: April 10, 2022 (07:15 A. M.)
  • Exposure Mode: Manual
  • Aperture: f7.1
  • Shutter speed: 1/6400
  • ISO: 1250 (Auto)
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Evaluative
  • Back-button Focus
  • Animal Eye Single Point Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: 0
  • Focal Length: 500 mm
2022-12-25T14:44:27-06:00April 16, 2022|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |Comments Off on American Robin #4

American Robin Fledgling

This American Robin Fledgling was in my yard here in Arkansas. I have Robins that nest in my trees every year.

American Robin Fledgling In Grass American Robin Fledgling In Grass

How I Got The Shot:

I got close while hand-holding my camera and lens.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

Technical:

  • Location: Lavaca (Arkansas)
  • Date and Time Taken: May 06, 2010 (06:39 P. M.)
  • Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
  • Aperture: f5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/640 (as determined by the camera)
  • ISO: 800
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
  • Back-button Focus
  • Single Point Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: 0
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
  • Processed With Luminar 4

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2023-01-02T10:51:33-06:00May 21, 2021|Categories: Birds|Tags: , |Comments Off on American Robin Fledgling

American Robin With Beak In Gopher Mound

If you’ve ever spent time in a backyard or park, you’ve likely seen American Robins foraging for worms and insects on the lawn. But have you ever witnessed an American Robin with its beak buried deep inside a gopher mound?

Birds may stick their beaks in gopher mounds for a variety of reasons. One of the primary reasons is for foraging, as the mounds can provide access to a rich source of food, such as insects and larvae that live in the soil.

The second photo shows that it did find something to eat but not in the Gopher mound.

Robin With Beak In Gopher Mound
Robin With Beak In Gopher Mound
American Robin With A Meal
American Robin With A Meal

I was sitting in my pickup photographing Eastern Bluebirds bringing food to their young. This Robin came by and I got this photo. This is my setup for photographing Eastern Bluebird at one of my nesting box: My Eastern Bluebird Photography Setup

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D
  • Lens: Canon EF 500 mm f/4L IS USM

Technical:

2023-02-05T09:42:14-06:00August 17, 2020|Categories: Birds|Tags: , |Comments Off on American Robin With Beak In Gopher Mound
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